Implementing a Transparent and Sustainable E-resource Assessment Plan in an Era of Continual Change

Most academic libraries perform some level of collection assessment for e-resources. However, traditional e-resource assessment procedures pose multiple challenges related to their adaptability, transparency, and sustainability. At the Valley Library at Oregon State University, a multi-tiered assess...

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Published inLibrary resources & technical services Vol. 68; no. 3
Main Author Ralph, Taylor
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago American Library Association 01.01.2024
Subjects
Academic libraries
Budgets
Collaboration
Collection analysis
Collection development
Digital libraries
Forecasts and trends
Information resources
Institutional repositories
Internet resources
Librarians
Libraries
Library collections
Library resources
Library staff
Market trend/market analysis
Open access books
Scholarly communication
Scholarly publishing
Subject specialists
Subscriptions
Technical services
University and college libraries
Workforce planning
United States
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Summary:Most academic libraries perform some level of collection assessment for e-resources. However, traditional e-resource assessment procedures pose multiple challenges related to their adaptability, transparency, and sustainability. At the Valley Library at Oregon State University, a multi-tiered assessment process is continually revised and refined to reflect the changing scholarly communication landscape and address the needs of both our library and our community. This paper discusses how this collection assessment system is currently set up, and outlines the challenges, benefits, and future considerations for other libraries interested in adapting their own e-resource assessment practices.
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ISSN:2159-9610
0024-2527
2159-9610
DOI:10.5860/lrts.68n3.8035